"The Lord spoke these words with a loud voice to all of you from the heart of the fire, surrounded by clouds and deep darkness. This was all he said at that time, and he wrote his words on two stone tablets and gave them to me. But when you heard the voice from the darkness, while the mountain was blazing with fire, all your tribal leaders came to me. They said, 'The Lord our God has shown us his glory and greatness, and we have heard his voice from the heart of the fire. Today we have seen God speaking to humans, and yet we live! But now, why should we die? If the Lord our God speaks to us again, we will certainly die and be consumed by this awesome fire. Can any living thing hear the voice of the living God from the heart of the fire and yet survive? You go and listen to what the Lord our God says. Then come and tell us everything he tells you, and we will listen and obey.'" (Deuteronomy 5:22-27)(NLT)
When the Lord gave the Israelites the Ten Commandments, he "spoke these words with a loud voice to all of [them] from the heart of the fire, surrounded by clouds and deep darkness" (Deut. 5:22). In response to this overwhelming display of God's glory, the people declared, "Our God has shown us his glory and greatness...Today we have seen God speaking to humans, and yet we live!" (Deut. 5:24). Like the Israelites, let us stand in awe of God when he speaks to us.
O GOD, we are grateful that you speak to us through your Word and through your Spirit. Grant us a glimpse of your glory and majesty as we listen to you, and help us to be attentive to your message. Enable us to carry out what you ask of us, and fill our mouth with praise to you. Amen.
(from the Praise and Worship Study Bible published by Tyndale House)